Chocolate Helps Heart Attack Survivors

Yet another report claiming chocolate can help you live longer and healthier...Do we sound skeptical? No, just tired of seeing enough proof already.Per US New and World Report:Chocolate Helps Heart Attack SurvivorsEating chocolate can reduce heart attack survivors' risk of dying, say researchers who followed 1,169 Swedish men and women, ages 45 to 70, from the time they were hospitalized with their first heart attack in the early 1990s.Those who ate chocolate two or more times a week were about three times less likely to die from heart disease than those who never ate chocolate, the study found. Smaller amounts of chocolate also offered some protection,Agence France Presse reported.The study, which appears in the September issue of the Journal of Internal Medicine, is believed to be the first to demonstrate that chocolate can help prevent death in heart attack survivors."Our findings support increasing evidence that chocolate is a rich source of beneficial bioactive compounds," the researchers wrote.So instead of that...
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Los Angeles Chocolate Salon Poster

TasteTV Events include: The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon The Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon The Chicago Chocolate SalonThe Seattle Luxury Chocolate SalonThe New Media Tastemakers Summit This blog from the contributors, producers and correspondents at TasteTV at TasteTV.com. technorati tags:TasteTV, restaurants, video, content, food, Chocolate, wine, recipes, cooking, Restaurant Reviews, Chef, ITV, fashion, seafoodTasteTV and TasteTV.com Chocolate News Updates...
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Pelosi’s Secret Weapon in Health Care Debate: Chocolate

According to the New York Times:In recent days, Ms. Pelosi and other Democratic leaders have experienced extraordinary tumult as they weathered criticism of the legislation from the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition on the right, and then from more progressive lawmakers who revolted against some of the compromises made to appease the Blue Dogs.“You’ve had difficult meetings all week,” a reporter said. “Can you tell us about your methods to reach consensus?”In an unguarded moment, Ms. Pelosi, whose deft political maneuvers catapulted her through the ranks of the House Democratic leadership to make her the first woman speaker in United States history, shared her secret.“Chocolate,” she said.And she was only half-kidding. Ms. Pelosi, who represents San Francisco, keeps stashes of Ghirardelli chocolate squares strategically placed throughout her suite of offices in the Capitol.That's San Francisco style politics ... use gourmet foods to put your foes at ease.TasteTV Events include: The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon The...
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Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon – October 11th

The 3rd Annual Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon is on October 11th, with more chocolate, more chocolatiers, and more things happening!TasteTV Events include: The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon The Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon The Chicago Chocolate SalonThe Seattle Luxury Chocolate SalonThe New Media Tastemakers Summit This blog from the contributors, producers and correspondents at TasteTV at TasteTV.com. technorati tags:TasteTV, restaurants, video, content, food, Chocolate, wine, recipes, cooking, Restaurant Reviews, Chef, ITV, fashion, seafoodTasteTV and TasteTV.com Chocolate News Updates...
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Awards for the July 12th CHOCOLATE SALON Announced

After excited attendees in the Northwest on Sunday enjoyed exceptional chocolate, confection, wine & tea offerings as part of the national Chocolate Stimulus Plan, The Awards for the 2nd Annual SEATTLE CHOCOLATE SALON have been selected by our team of expert panelists, and can be seen on the Salon website here.See a TasteTV VIDEO FROM THE SALONSample Chocolate Salon Awards includeBest Dark Chocolate: Amano Artisan Chocolate Best Truffle: Suess Chocolates Most Artistic Designs: William Dean Chocolates Best Flavored Chocolate: Posh Chocolat Best Flavored Chocolate Bar: Divine Chocolate New Product Award: Amano Artisan Chocolate / Posh Chocolat / Marco Polo Designs' Chocolate JewelrySample Press Reviews:MetBlogs Seattle hereAmazonBlogs - Al Dente here Valentina Vitals photos can also be seen here.And a great selection of Flickr photos here ...
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2nd Annual Seattle Luxury CHOCOLATE SALON

The 2nd Annual Seattle Luxury CHOCOLATE SALON, July 12th 2009, announces a delicious lineup of speakers and members of its Chocolate Tasting Panel, including Joseph Whinney, Founder & CEO of Theo Chocolate, Lauren Adler of Chocolopolis, and a chocolate spa demonstration by Lisa Francoise Schafer, Owner of Sweet Beauty.The Seattle Luxury CHOCOLATE SALON takes place from 11am-5pm on Sunday, July 12th, 2009, during Bastille Day Weekend. Chocolate aficionados, fanatics, lovers and addicts can taste & experience the finest in artisan, gourmet & premium chocolate in one of the world's great culinary metropolitan areas.Seattle Chocolate Salon participants include Amano Artisan Chocolate, Theo Chocolate, Intrigue Chocolates, Oh! Chocolate, Posh Chocolate, Crave Chocolate, Forte Chocolates, Divine Chocolate, Carter's Chocolates, Chocolopolis, Chubby Chipmunk Hand-Dipped Chocolates, La Châtelaine Chocolat Co., Eat Chocolates, Choffy, The Chocolate Traveler, William Dean Chocolates, Xocai Healthy Chocolate, Suess Chocolates, Claudio Corallo Chocolate, Marco Polo Designs' Chocolate Jewelry, TasteTV, Yelp, Sizzleworks Cooking School, Chocolate Television and TasteTV.CHOCOLATE TASTING & SALON AWARDSThe...
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Current Seattle CHOCOLATE SALON Lineup

Seattle CHOCOLATE SALON participants include over 30 chocolatiers, confectioners, wineries and other culinary artisans, including 2008 CHOCOLATE SALON AWARD WINNERS Amano Artisan Chocolate, Theo Chocolate, Intrigue Chocolates, Oh! Chocolate, and Posh Chocolate, as well as newcomers Crave Chocolate, Forte Chocolates, Divine Chocolate, Carter's Chocolates, Chocolopolis, Chubby Chipmunk Hand-Dipped Chocolates, La Châtelaine Chocolat Co., Eat Chocolates, Choffy and The Chocolate Traveler.www.SeattleChocolateSalon.comTasteTV Events include: The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon The Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon The Seattle Luxury Chocolate SalonThe New Media Tastemakers Summit This blog from the contributors, producers and correspondents at TasteTV at TasteTV.com. technorati tags:TasteTV, restaurants, video, content, food, Chocolate, wine, recipes, cooking, Restaurant Reviews, Chef, ITV, fashion, seafoodTasteTV and TasteTV.com Chocolate News Updates...
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Chocolate-Powered Race Car

What a waste of chocolate! On the other hand, it is Green (or rather, "brown")FOX News reports Chocolate-Powered 150 MPH Race Car RevealedA team of British engineers have designed a car that not only runs on a fuel derived from the tasty treat, but is largely constructed from parts derived from vegetables.The steering wheel of the open-cockpit car is constructed from carrot fibers, the foam in the seats from soybeans, and the rear view mirrors and body panels produced from the starch of potatoes. Even the brakes are based on cashew nut shells.TasteTV Events include: The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon The Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon The Chicago Chocolate SalonThe Seattle Luxury Chocolate SalonThe New Media Tastemakers Summit This blog from the contributors, producers and correspondents at TasteTV at TasteTV.com. technorati tags:TasteTV, restaurants, video, content, food, Chocolate, wine, recipes, cooking, Restaurant Reviews, Chef, ITV, fashion, seafoodTasteTV and TasteTV.com Chocolate News Updates...
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